2 Fresh Ideas for Your Makeup This Fall, as Seen on Hollywood's Latest It Girl Lupita Nyong'o

Ladies, meet Lupita Nyong'o, the breakout star of 12 Years A Slave, who's not only getting Oscar buzz for her role alongside Brad Pitt but is also looking totally drop-dead while out and about promoting the film. We got the details behind two of her perfect-for-fall makeup schemes from Nick Barose, the pro who worked with her at the Toronto Film Festival.

1. Rich Burgundy Lipstick

For the movie's world premiere, "we chose a soft burgundy lip to work with her gorgeous white and gold Prada gown," Nick says. "Burgundy lips can look glamorous and not too punk or too harsh when you keep the color more of a red tone instead of going too brown or black—and make sure it's not too matte because it can look severe." He suggests something with a creamier texture and a hint of sheen, like Votre Vu Moisture Rich Lipstick in Margaux. Pair burgundy lipstick with plummy eyeshadows to keep your look monochromatic and not harsh; here, Lupita's eyes are also tight-lined to add definition.

2. Plum Smoky Eyes and Bronzed Lips

This unexpected color combo gave Lupita a fun look for a film-festival party. "A slight sheen on the eyes and lips glazes over beautifully on dark skin like hers and looks dramatic without being in-your-face," Nick notes. He lined her eyes with black pencil then blended shimmery plum eyeshadow on top and did two coats of black mascara. On her lips, he used a golden-bronze lipstick with a sheen—Votre Vu French Kiss Lipstick. "It adds luminosity to the lips without being glossy," he says. To keep the lips defined, he cleaned up around the edges with a lip brush.

Do you love either of these makeup looks on Lupita Nyong'o? Tempted to try one of these color combos for fall?